Directs the child support administrator to adopt rules requiring that child support awards be distributed to a debit card and that the spending of child support payments be limited and monitored by the obligor and obligee for compliance.
Directs the Department of Transportation or county authorities to prioritize applications for renewable energy facilities and lines, facilities or systems for transmitting electricity from renewable energy facilities when reviewing or granting applications to place, build or construct on the right of way of a state highway or county road.
SB 376 defines "rural" for Oregon's health care provider incentive program as geographic regions with a population of no more than 1.25% of the state's total population. This definition directly affects health care providers who wish to qualify for program incentives by committing to serve in rural or medically underserved areas. The bill amends existing law to establish this specific population threshold, which determines eligibility for incentives like loan repayment, stipends, and scholarships. This change ensures the program's eligibility criteria are based on a clear, measurable standard for rural designation. The policy change is administrative, not substantive, as it refines how "rural" is calculated without altering the program's core benefits or structure.
Requires employers to distribute to food service industry employees the tips received from credit card transactions within 24 hours after the credit card transaction is processed.
Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to study methods for detecting paycheck errors. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to business and labor not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Requires the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to study marijuana. Directs the commission to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Prohibits an animal shelter from destroying a dog or cat on the basis of a lack of space for housing the dog or cat. Provides an exception if an animal has a terminal illness or severe injury. Instructs animal shelters to annually report on the destruction of animals. Instructs the State Department of Agriculture to annually report to committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to animals on the destruction of animals by animal shelters.
Creates an Oregon tax subtraction for interest received by financial institutions from loans made for the purchase or improvement of agricultural real estate, rural residences and coastal fishing boats. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2032. Exempts from commercial activity subject to the corporate activity tax interest received by financial institutions from loans made for the purchase or improvement of agricultural real estate, rural residences and coastal fishing boats. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2032. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Clarifies for purposes of state wage and hour laws that "work time" does not include meal periods. Provides that an employer who violates rules adopted by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries regarding meal periods is liable to the employee in an amount determined by the commissioner in rule. Specifies that the amount owed is a penalty and is not considered wages or compensation. Clarifies the circumstances under which a shortened meal period would not constitute a violation of the meal period requirements. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Urges Congress to propose for state ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution to require the federal government to operate under a balanced budget wherein federal government expenditures do not exceed federal government revenues.
Requires the Department of Human Services to study the demographics of children in Oregon. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to human services not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Directs the Water Resources Department to study groundwater permit requirements for small agricultural parcels. Directs the department to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources not later than September 15, 2026.
